Councillor Rita Chadha
Email: Rita.Chadha@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.30 p.m.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 12th December 2025 9.30 a.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health. The recommendation of the committee was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss declarations of interest from members.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 6 of 11
Review of the Borough's Statement of Licensing Policy - Gambling Act 2005
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the draft revised Statement of Gambling Policy, including any comments from the statutory consultation feedback, as a policy framework document.
Decision approved
Royal Victoria Docks Bridge - Executive Response
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to note the Overview & Scrutiny Committee's recommendations regarding the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge, acknowledge the Executive's response, and revoke the prior decision from June 4th, 2024, with a new financial allocation recommendation for the bridge to be presented at the same meeting.
Decision approved
Royal Victoria Docks Bridge - Updated Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to approve the allocation of up to £6.9m from Section 106 funding towards the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge, subject to certain conditions including a full funding package being in place.
Decision approved
Manor Park Gym - Capital Fit Out
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to release £2.1 million from the current capital programme, previously agreed in February 2025, to fund the fit-out of the new Manor Park Gym, which will be commissioned and managed by Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL).
Item Called In
Calverton Primary School - To consider outcome of the pre-statutory consultation on proposed closure and to decide whether or not to proceed to statutory consultation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
... to proceed with stages 2 and 3 of the statutory process regarding the potential closure of Calverton Primary School, involving the publication of a statutory notice and a formal consultation period.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 51